Intelligent medicine sorting table

By introducing a uniform feeding mechanism and an electric push rod system into the intelligent drug sorting platform, and combining them with cameras for automated drug feeding and sorting, the problem of increased labor intensity caused by manual drug dispensing has been solved, achieving efficient drug sorting and convenient equipment maintenance.

CN224025732UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-24GENERAL HOSPITAL OF NUCLEAR IND
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-03-21
Publication Date
2026-03-24

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Technical Problem

Existing intelligent drug sorting stations require manual drug delivery, which increases labor intensity and reduces sorting efficiency.

Method used

The system employs a uniform feeding mechanism and an electric push rod system to achieve automated feeding and sorting of medicines. Combined with cameras for medicine identification and sorting, it reduces manual operation.

Benefits of technology

It has enabled automated sorting of medicines, reduced the workload of personnel, improved work efficiency, and facilitated the regular maintenance and replacement of electric push rods and cameras.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of medicine sorting, and particularly relates to an intelligent medicine sorting table which comprises a conveying frame, a portal frame is fixedly connected to the top of the conveying frame, and a uniform discharging mechanism used for feeding medicine is arranged on the portal frame. A horizontal belt conveyor used for conveying medicine is arranged on the conveying frame, three mounting frames are fixedly connected to the rear side of the top of the conveying frame, a camera and an electric push rod are detachably and fixedly connected to the mounting frames, and a push plate is fixedly connected to an output shaft of the electric push rod. The medicine feeding device is reasonable in structural design, can replace manual work to evenly and smoothly feed medicine through the even discharging mechanism, relieves fatigue of workers, improves working efficiency, facilitates regular disassembly and maintenance of the electric push rod, meanwhile facilitates disassembly, assembly, maintenance and replacement of the camera, greatly improves the using effect, and is high in reliability.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pharmaceutical sorting technology, and in particular to an intelligent pharmaceutical sorting station. Background Technology

[0002] In large and medium-sized hospitals, there are usually dozens of wards, and each ward has dozens of patients. Preparing, sorting, and delivering medications to different wards every day is a very tedious job that does not allow for the slightest error and has very high quality requirements.

[0003] According to the search, an intelligent medicine sorting station with authorization announcement number CN221209045U includes a workbench and a frame. The frame is fixedly connected to the top right side of the workbench, and an electric horizontal belt conveyor is installed on the top of the workbench. The electric horizontal belt conveyor enables automated transportation of sorted medicines and makes the work orderly.

[0004] However, the aforementioned intelligent drug sorting station requires manual drug dispensing, which increases the workload and reduces the efficiency of drug sorting. Therefore, a structure capable of dispensing drugs in a quantitative manner is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings mentioned above by proposing an intelligent medicine sorting station.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] An intelligent medicine sorting station includes a conveyor frame, a gantry frame fixedly connected to the top of the conveyor frame, a uniform feeding mechanism for feeding medicines on the gantry frame, a horizontal belt conveyor for conveying medicines on the conveyor frame, three mounting brackets fixedly connected to the top rear side of the conveyor frame, a camera and an electric push rod detachably fixedly connected to each mounting bracket, a push plate fixedly connected to the output shaft of the electric push rod, and a disassembly and maintenance mechanism provided between the mounting brackets, the camera and the electric push rod. Three medicine storage boxes are placed in front of the conveyor frame, and the medicine storage boxes correspond to the push plate. The uniform feeding mechanism includes a uniform feeding cylinder fixedly connected to the top of the gantry frame. The top of the uniform feeding cylinder is fixedly connected to a feeding hopper. A feeding motor is fixedly connected to the front side of the uniform feeding cylinder. A rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the feeding motor. A rotating disk is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft. The rotating disk is located inside the uniform feeding cylinder. Six uniform feeding grooves are opened on the outside of the rotating disk. A feeding pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of the uniform feeding cylinder. The bottom end of the feeding pipe passes through the top of the gantry frame.

[0008] In this invention, an intelligent medicine sorting station pours the medicines to be sorted into the feeding hopper. The material equalization trough can hold a single medicine. The feeding motor drives the rotation of the rotating shaft and the rotating disk. When the material equalization trough on the rotating disk rotates to connect with the feeding hopper, a medicine will fall into the material equalization trough. When the material equalization trough on the rotating disk rotates to connect with the discharge pipe, the medicine will fall along the discharge pipe onto the horizontal belt conveyor, thus achieving automatic feeding. No manual medicine feeding is required, reducing labor and improving work efficiency. When the horizontal belt conveyor transports the medicines sequentially to the area below the corresponding camera, it can take pictures for user identification. Subsequently, the user uses the controller to activate the corresponding electric push rod, which drives the push plate forward, pushing the medicine into the corresponding guide trough and medicine collection box, thereby achieving the effect of medicine sorting.

[0009] In this utility model, when the camera and electric push rod need maintenance and replacement after long-term use, the drive shaft and the active bevel gear are rotated by turning the handwheel. The active bevel gear drives the driven bevel gear and the double-acting screw to rotate. The double-acting screw drives the two drive plates and four connecting rods to move closer to each other. The four connecting rods drive the clamping plate, locking plate and arc-shaped pressure plate to move closer to each other, without fixing the electric push rod, connecting plate and camera. At this time, the electric push rod, connecting plate and camera can be removed for inspection, maintenance and replacement. After maintenance, the connecting plate is placed on the top inner wall of the mounting frame. At the same time, the electric push rod is inserted into the mounting hole. The handwheel is rotated in the opposite direction, so that the double-acting screw drives the two drive plates to move away from each other, thereby driving the clamping plate and locking plate to move upward and insert into the locking groove. At the same time, the arc-shaped pressure plate moves downward to press down and fix the electric push rod.

[0010] This utility model has a reasonable structural design. Through the uniform feeding mechanism, it can replace manual labor to feed medicines evenly and smoothly, reduce the fatigue of personnel, improve work efficiency, and not only facilitate the regular disassembly and maintenance of the electric push rod, but also facilitate the disassembly, repair and replacement of the camera, greatly improving the effect of use and ensuring high reliability. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an intelligent medicine sorting station proposed in this utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the equalization cylinder of an intelligent drug sorting station proposed in this utility model;

[0013] Figure 3 This is a side sectional view of the mounting frame of an intelligent medicine sorting station proposed in this utility model;

[0014] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of part A.

[0015] In the diagram: 1. Conveyor frame; 2. Horizontal belt conveyor; 3. Gantry frame; 4. Uniform feeding mechanism; 5. Controller; 6. Mounting frame; 7. Camera; 8. Electric push rod; 9. Disassembly and maintenance mechanism; 10. Push plate; 11. Guide channel; 12. Medicine storage box; 41. Feeding pipe; 42. Uniform feeding cylinder; 43. Feeding motor; 44. Feeding hopper; 45. Rotary disc; 46. Support plate; 47. Rotating shaft; 48. Uniform feeding trough; 901. Mounting hole; 902. Slide groove; 903. Arc-shaped pressure plate; 904. Clamping plate; 905. Connecting plate; 906. Drive plate; 907. Connecting rod; 908. Handwheel; 909. Drive shaft; 910. Driving bevel gear; 911. Driven bevel gear; 912. Double-acting screw; 913. Connecting groove; 914. Locking plate; 915. Locking groove. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0017] Reference Figures 1-4 A smart medicine sorting station includes a conveyor frame 1, a gantry frame 3 fixedly connected to the top of the conveyor frame 1, a uniform feeding mechanism 4 for feeding medicines on the gantry frame 3, a horizontal belt conveyor 2 for conveying medicines on the conveyor frame 1, three mounting brackets 6 fixedly connected to the top rear side of the conveyor frame 1, a camera 7 and an electric push rod 8 detachably fixedly connected to the mounting bracket 6, a push plate 10 fixedly connected to the output shaft of the electric push rod 8, a disassembly and maintenance mechanism 9 provided between the mounting bracket 6, the camera 7 and the electric push rod 8, and three medicine storage boxes 12 placed in front of the conveyor frame 1, the medicine storage boxes 12 corresponding to the push plate 10.

[0018] Furthermore, a guide channel 11 is fixedly connected to the front side of the conveyor frame 1, and the medicine storage box 12 is located below the guide channel 11, which facilitates the guiding and feeding of medicines.

[0019] Furthermore, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The uniform feeding mechanism 4 includes a uniform feeding cylinder 42 fixedly connected to the top of the gantry frame 3. The top of the uniform feeding cylinder 42 is fixedly connected to a feed hopper 44. A feeding motor 43 is fixedly connected to the front side of the uniform feeding cylinder 42. A rotating shaft 47 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the feeding motor 43. A rotating disk 45 is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft 47. The rotating disk 45 is located inside the uniform feeding cylinder 42. Six uniform feeding grooves 48 are opened on the outside of the rotating disk 45. A feeding pipe 41 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the uniform feeding cylinder 42. The bottom end of the feeding pipe 41 penetrates the top of the gantry frame 3.

[0020] Specifically, the feed hopper 44 can be made of transparent material. The purpose of this setting is to facilitate observation of whether there is any blockage of medicine inside, so that the user can promptly clear the blockage by pressing the feed hopper 44.

[0021] Using the above scheme: The user places the medicine in batches in 44, and then the feeding motor 43 drives the rotating shaft 47 and the rotating disk 45 to rotate. When the material equalization trough 48 on the rotating disk 45 rotates to connect with the feeding hopper 44, a medicine will fall into the material equalization trough 48. When the material equalization trough 48 on the rotating disk 45 rotates to connect with the discharge pipe 41, the medicine will fall along the discharge pipe 41 onto the horizontal belt conveyor 2, thereby achieving the purpose of automatic feeding in a cycle.

[0022] Furthermore, a controller 5 is fixedly connected to the front side of the conveyor frame 1. The electric push rod 8 and the feeding motor 43 are both electrically connected to the controller 5, which facilitates the control of the electric push rod 8 and the feeding motor 43. The camera 7 is electrically connected to the controller 5 and is used to display the image captured by the camera 7 on the controller 5.

[0023] Preferably, the camera 7 can be replaced with a camera that has an automatic drug type identification function to increase the accuracy of the classification operation.

[0024] Furthermore, two support plates 46 are fixedly connected to the top of the gantry frame 3, and the material distribution cylinder 42 is fixedly connected to the top of the two support plates 46, which helps to stably support and fix the material distribution cylinder 42.

[0025] Furthermore, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4The mounting bracket 6 has a mounting hole 901 on its rear side, and a groove 902 is provided on the top inner wall of the mounting hole 901. The disassembly and maintenance mechanism 9 includes a connecting plate 905 fixedly connected to the top of the camera 7, a drive shaft 909 rotatably connected to one side of the mounting bracket 6, and a damping rubber ring at the connection between the drive shaft 909 and the mounting bracket 6, and a double-acting screw 912 rotatably connected to the upper and lower inner walls of the mounting bracket 6, and the double-acting screw 912 should have a self-locking effect. A driven bevel gear 911 is fixedly sleeved on the outer side of the double-acting screw 912. One end of the drive shaft 909 is fixedly connected to a driving bevel gear 910, and the driving bevel gear 910 and the driven bevel gear 911 are connected to each other. In the first phase engagement, the outer thread of the bidirectional lead screw 912 is fitted with two drive plates 906, and two connecting rods 907 are fixedly connected to the upper part of each drive plate 906. The top of the two upper connecting rods 907 is fixedly connected to the same clamping plate 904, and the top of the clamping plate 904 is fixedly connected to a locking plate 914. The bottom of the connecting plate 905 is provided with a locking groove 915, and the locking plate 914 is movably inserted into the locking groove 915. The electric push rod 8 is movably fitted into the mounting hole 901. The bottom ends of the two lower connecting rods 907 are fixedly connected to the same arc-shaped pressure plate 903, and the arc-shaped pressure plate 903 movably abuts against the top of the electric push rod 8.

[0026] Using the above scheme: Rotating the drive shaft 909 and the driving bevel gear 910, the driving bevel gear 910 drives the driven bevel gear 911 and the double-acting lead screw 912 to rotate. The double-acting lead screw 912 drives the two drive plates 906 and the four connecting rods 907 to move closer together. The four connecting rods 907 drive the clamping plate 904, the locking plate 914, and the arc-shaped pressure plate 903 to move closer together, without fixing the electric push rod 8, the connecting plate 905, and the camera 7. At this point, the electric push rod 8, the connecting plate 905, and the camera 7 can be removed for inspection, maintenance, and replacement. Once maintenance is complete... Then, the connecting plate 905 is placed on the top inner wall of the mounting bracket 6, and the electric push rod 8 is inserted into the mounting hole 901. The handwheel 908 is rotated in the opposite direction, so that the two-way screw 912 drives the two drive plates 906 to move away from each other, thereby driving the clamping plate 904 and the locking plate 914 to move upward and insert into the locking groove 915, thereby limiting the connecting plate 905 in both directions. While the connecting plate 905 is pressed tightly on the mounting bracket 6 by the clamping plate 904, it is impossible to pull the connecting plate 905 out laterally on the mounting bracket 6. At the same time, the arc-shaped pressure plate 903 moves down to press down and fix the electric push rod 8.

[0027] Furthermore, a connecting groove 913 is fixedly connected to the rear inner wall of the mounting bracket 6, the clamping plate 904 is slidably sleeved in the connecting groove 913, both drive plates 906 are slidably sleeved in the mounting bracket 6, and the arc-shaped pressure plate 903 is slidably sleeved in the sliding groove 902, which facilitates the guidance of the drive plate 906, clamping plate 904 and arc-shaped pressure plate 903, making their movement more stable.

[0028] Furthermore, one end of the drive shaft 909 extends to the outside of the mounting bracket 6 and is fixedly connected to a handwheel 908, which facilitates the rotation of the drive shaft 909.

[0029] In this invention, during operation, the medicines to be sorted are poured into the feed hopper 44. The equalization trough 48 can hold one medicine at a time. The bottom sides of the feed hopper 44 are inclined inwards, allowing only one medicine to pass through at a time, thus preventing accumulation of medicine at the interface between the feed hopper 44 and the equalization cylinder 42, which could damage the medicine when the cylinder 45 rotates. The feeding motor 43 drives the rotation of the rotating shaft 47 and the rotating disk 45. When the equalization trough 48 on the rotating disk 45 rotates to connect with the feed hopper 44, a medicine will fall into the equalization trough 48. When the equalization trough 48 on 45 rotates to connect with the discharge pipe 41, the medicine will fall along the discharge pipe 41 onto the horizontal belt conveyor 2, thereby achieving automatic feeding. This eliminates the need for personnel to add medicine, reducing labor and improving work efficiency. When the horizontal belt conveyor 2 sequentially conveys the medicine to the area below multiple cameras 7, it can take pictures for user identification. Subsequently, the user uses the controller 5 to activate the corresponding electric push rod 8. The electric push rod 8 drives the push plate 10 forward, pushing the medicine into the corresponding guide trough 11 and medicine collection box 12, thereby achieving the effect of medicine sorting.

[0030] When the camera 7 and electric push rod 8 require maintenance or replacement after prolonged use, the drive shaft 909 and the driving bevel gear 910 are rotated by the handwheel 908. The driving bevel gear 910 drives the driven bevel gear 911 and the double-acting screw 912 to rotate. The double-acting screw 912 drives the two drive plates 906 and the four connecting rods 907 to move closer together. The four connecting rods 907 drive the clamping plate 904, the locking plate 914, and the arc-shaped pressure plate 903 to move closer together, without fixing the electric push rod 8, the connecting plate 905, and the camera 7. At this time, the electric push rod 8, the connecting plate 905, and the camera 7 can be removed. During the inspection, maintenance, and replacement work, after maintenance, the connecting plate 905 is placed on the top inner wall of the mounting bracket 6. At the same time, the electric push rod 8 is inserted into the mounting hole 901, and the handwheel 908 is rotated in the opposite direction, so that the bidirectional screw 912 drives the two drive plates 906 to move away from each other, thereby driving the clamping plate 904 and the locking plate 914 to move upward and insert into the locking groove 915, thereby limiting the connecting plate 905 in both directions. While the connecting plate 905 is pressed tightly onto the mounting bracket 6 by the clamping plate 904, it is impossible to pull the connecting plate 905 out laterally from the mounting bracket 6. At the same time, the arc-shaped pressure plate 903 moves downward to press down and fix the electric push rod 8.

Claims

1. An intelligent medicine sorting station, characterized in that, Includes a conveyor frame (1), the top of which is fixedly connected to a gantry frame (3), and the gantry frame (3) is provided with a uniform feeding mechanism (4) for feeding medicines. The uniform feeding mechanism (4) includes a uniform feeding cylinder (42) fixedly connected to the top of the gantry frame (3). The top of the uniform feeding cylinder (42) is fixedly connected to a feed hopper (44). The front side of the uniform feeding cylinder (42) is fixedly connected to a feeding motor (43). A rotating shaft (47) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the feeding motor (43). A rotating disk (45) is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft (47). Six uniform feeding grooves (48) are opened on the outside of the rotating disk (45). The bottom of the uniform feeding cylinder (42) is fixedly connected to a feeding pipe (41). The bottom end of the feeding pipe (41) penetrates the top of the gantry frame (3).

2. The intelligent drug sorting station according to claim 1, characterized in that, A guide channel (11) is fixedly connected to the front side of the conveyor frame (1). The guide channel (11) is located above the medicine storage box (12). A horizontal belt conveyor (2) for conveying medicine is installed on the conveyor frame (1).

3. The intelligent drug sorting station according to claim 1, characterized in that, Three mounting brackets (6) are fixedly connected to the top rear side of the conveyor frame (1). A camera (7) and an electric push rod (8) are detachably fixedly connected to the mounting bracket (6). A push plate (10) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the electric push rod (8). A disassembly and maintenance mechanism (9) is provided between the mounting bracket (6), the camera (7) and the electric push rod (8). Three medicine storage boxes (12) are placed in front of the conveyor frame (1). The medicine storage boxes (12) correspond to the push plate (10).

4. The intelligent drug sorting station according to claim 3, characterized in that, The front side of the conveyor frame (1) is fixedly connected to a controller (5), and the electric push rod (8), camera (7) and feed motor (43) are all electrically connected to the controller (5).

5. The intelligent drug sorting station according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top of the gantry (3) is fixedly connected to two support plates (46), and the material distribution cylinder (42) is fixedly connected to the top of the two support plates (46).

6. The intelligent drug sorting station according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting bracket (6) has a mounting hole (901) on its rear side, and a groove (902) is provided on the top inner wall of the mounting hole (901). The disassembly and maintenance mechanism (9) includes a connecting plate (905) fixedly connected to the top of the camera (7), a drive shaft (909) rotatably connected to one side of the mounting bracket (6), and a double-acting screw (912) rotatably connected to the upper and lower inner walls of the mounting bracket (6). A driven bevel gear (911) is fixedly sleeved on the outer side of the double-acting screw (912). A driving bevel gear (910) is fixedly connected to one end of the drive shaft (909). The driving bevel gear (910) meshes with the driven bevel gear (911). The outer side of the double-acting screw (912) is screwed... The sleeve is provided with two drive plates (906), and two connecting rods (907) are fixedly connected to the outer side of each drive plate (906). The top of the two upper connecting rods (907) is fixedly connected to the same clamping plate (904). The top of the clamping plate (904) is fixedly connected to a locking plate (914). The bottom of the connecting plate (905) is provided with a locking groove (915). The locking plate (914) is movably inserted into the locking groove (915). The electric push rod (8) is movably sleeved in the mounting hole (901). The bottom of the two lower connecting rods (907) is fixedly connected to the same arc-shaped pressure plate (903). The arc-shaped pressure plate (903) movably abuts against the top of the electric push rod (8).

7. The intelligent drug sorting station according to claim 6, characterized in that, A connecting groove (913) is fixedly connected to the inner rear wall of the mounting bracket (6). The clamping plate (904) is slidably sleeved in the connecting groove (913). Both drive plates (906) are slidably sleeved in the mounting bracket (6). The arc-shaped pressure plate (903) is slidably sleeved in the sliding groove (902).

8. The intelligent drug sorting station according to claim 6, characterized in that, One end of the drive shaft (909) extends to the outside of the mounting bracket (6) and is fixedly connected to a handwheel (908).

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  • Intelligent medicine sorting table

    CN221209045U